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South Korea to fly 300 arrested Hyundai workers home after US construction site raid
South Korea has negotiated the release of around 300 South Koreans who were detained during a raid on the construction site of a Hyundai EV battery plant by federal enforcement agencies last week.
UN calls for ‘urgent’ changes to heat health policies for workers as temperatures rise
Two UN bodies have sounded an urgent call to update occupational health policies as extreme weather events expose workers, including construction workers, to heat stress.
31 construction workers rescued unharmed after LA tunnel collapse
A total of 31 construction workers have escaped unharmed after a wastewater management tunnel collapsed
Call for protection from extreme heat as worker dies on Italian construction site
Worker collapses in extreme heat, as union calls for health to be the priority
Video | Crane collapses on under-construction building during Thailand earthquake
Crane fell from a swaying building under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Industry associations and European Commission VP address fair work and skills in construction
EU leaders and social partners unite at the Oosterweel project to tackle labour rights, skills shortages, and fair competition in construction
8 construction workers killed, 46 rescued, after Himalayan avalanche
Eight construction workers have been killed and 46 rescued after they were buried by an avalanche in the Himalayas.
Images: Bechtel lifts section of new Kennedy Space Center launch tower into place
Modular tower section rigged and lifted into place by heavy lift crane
How hard should construction robots be allowed to hit human workers?
Study identifies urgent need for safety guidelines and calculates maximum injury-free collision forces
Weekly quiz: What is the name of 19th century Westminster tower in need of restoration?
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Two killed in bridge lift accident on Dutch construction site
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Two construction workers have died and another two were seriously injured when a section of bridge being lifted into place on a road project collapsed.
OSHA switches from traditional hard hats to safety helmets
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The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is replacing the traditional hard hats used by its employees with safety helmets.
Rescue effort underway as 40 workers trapped in tunnel collapse
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A rescue effort is underway in India after 40 construction workers were trapped by a tunnel collapse in India.
US construction worker wages hit $34.54 per hour
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The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction industry hit $34.54 in August, according to new figures.
Webuild looks to Africa as it aims to hire 10,000 people over next three years
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Italian construction group Webuild has revealed plans to hire nearly 10,000 people over the next three years and is looking to Africa as a source of potential new construction workers.
Exoskeletons: Will they become a more common sight on construction sites?
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the single largest cause of work-related illness in the sector. Are exoskeletons the answer?
Soundplan noise-mapping software updated with new features
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The software generates colour-coded maps to illustrate where the noise comes from and how it spreads
Asbestos: a serious renovation headache for the European Union
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FIEC examines the challenges of trying to moving towards an asbestos-free Europe
Vinci audits Qatari company
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Construction giant reports on operations, sites and workers’ accommodation